No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Amarita
Measurements in:
Serves:
| 1 1⁄2 fl oz | Reposado tequila (100% agave) |
| 3⁄4 fl oz | Bittersweet orange-red aperitivo |
| 1⁄2 fl oz | Lime juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 4 drop | Grapefruit bitters |
| 3 drop | Saline solution (20g sea salt to 80g water) or merest pinch of s |
How to make
Glass
Photographed in an UB Retro Coupe 1910
Method
- Select and pre-chill a COUPE GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of length of lime peel.
- SHAKE all ingredients with ice.
- FINE STRAIN into chilled glass.
Flavour Profile
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Health & Nutrition
Nutrition:
One serving of Amarita contains 152 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.2 standard drinks
- 18.24% alc./vol. (36.47° proof)
- 16.2 grams of pure alcohol
History
Adapted from a recipe created in 2007 by Neyah White in San Francisco, USA.
Review
The name of this bitter bittersweet and sour Margarita riff references amaro (meaning bitter) and the use of an Italian bitter liqueur. Many will want to add 5ml (1 bar spoon) of agave syrup to rebalance this cocktail.
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Makes a minimum of 8 cocktails.
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